Sleep May “Lock In” Bad Memories, Emotions, Study Finds

Although it might be your first impulse to go for a soothing lie down after suffering a trauma, new research shows that sleeping following an upsetting experience or event may cement the feelings, emotions or memories associated ... continue

Dreams allow us to make painful memories easier to bare

Sleep is a great healer. I know as someone who suffers from chronic pain that without a night's sleep, never mind it being good or not, pain is even harder to deal with. It becomes almost magnified ... continue

[Graph] Comfort Level of Bed Versus Time of Day

Could you imagine how much more awesome sleep would be if these circumstances were reversed? [graphJam] continue

Good Night’s Sleep May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Teens

Obese teenagers who don't get the proper amount of sleep may have disruptions in insulin secretion and blood sugar (glucose) levels, according to pediatric researchers. The study suggests that getting a good night's sleep may stave off ... continue

Wake Up Earlier For A Happier, Healthier Life [Study]

Sleeping until noon might feel great when you first wake up but the effects of late day sleeping could actually be wreaking havoc on your body, leading to a decline in your overall health and possibly ending ... continue

Wives’ Sleep Issues Can Cause Marital Discord

Although marriages where the wife experiences sleep problems are affected by the nocturnal strife, those where the husband is the one tossing and turning generally don't suffer the same stress, a new study presented at a meeting of the Associated ... continue

Study indicates sleep deprivation breeds bad financial decisions

Casinos are often described as deliberately obfuscating time through lack of windows and clocks, and a new study examining the relationship between lack of sleep and bias in decision-making indicates sleepy gamblers are good for the house. 29 ... continue

Gadget use before bed may disrupt sleep

If you're like many people in the connected world, you probably close your laptop and take your smartphone or e-reader into bed, texting or Facebooking until such time you drop off into dreamland. The results of a recent ... continue

Today in ‘can kill you’: not getting enough sleep

You might want to put down your death-inducing diet soda and take a look at this- it seems researchers have found that insufficient sleep can lead to an early demise as well. Researchers in the UK reviewed data ... continue

[Chart] Breakdown of time spent not falling asleep

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Take Note: It’s National Napping Day

The daylight saving change may have stolen an hour of our sleep, but fear not: Today is National Napping Day. Ready to rest? National Napping Day: March 9, 2009 National Napping Day was started back in 1999. William Anthony, ... continue